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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.14, 4,212.64 and 2,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.14, 4,212.64 and 2,591.02 is: 3,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.14 : 4,212.64 = 2,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.14/4,212.64 = 2,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.14x = 4,212.64 × 2,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.14x = 10,915,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,034.49/2,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.64

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